Prolec-GE Waukesha - Dudley, NC
posted about 2 months ago
The Test Manager is responsible for overseeing the testing of Medium Power Transformers and their associated accessories to ensure compliance with customer specifications and IEEE C57.12.90 requirements. This role is critical in ensuring that all necessary safety protocols, equipment capacity, and employee training are in place to achieve successful testing outcomes. The Test Manager will review customer testing requirements and IEEE testing criteria to validate the facility's capability to meet all requirements from both a technological and manpower perspective. Any identified gaps will be addressed through appropriate workforce adjustments, equipment upgrades, capital projects, and management controls. In this position, the Test Manager will ensure that all aspects of dielectric, thermal, and assembly testing are completed, properly executed, documented, and reported. Key responsibilities include the development of standard test plans and safety protocols, as well as diagnostic testing protocols to assist in troubleshooting and isolating root causes of product test issues. The Test Manager will conduct process audits and job safety analyses to ensure that appropriate engineered safety controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) precautions are in place. The role also involves ensuring proper reporting and documentation of all test results, including the preparation of Certified Test Reports. The Test Manager will be responsible for staffing, supervision, and training of Test Department personnel, as well as developing the annual operating budget for the cost center and managing costs effectively. Continuous improvement efforts will be led by the Test Manager to enhance throughput in both dielectric and heat run test bays, while also ensuring compliance with ISO responsibilities, such as calibration. The Test Manager will provide necessary cross-training for test technicians and offer technical expertise and project management for capital project execution involving the test department. Additionally, the Test Manager will interface with customers for witness testing and support sales operations by evaluating customer testing requirements.